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Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to create the Best Celtic Music of the Year

Special thanks to our generous Patrons of the Podcast. Join us on Patreon!

We are ending 2018 with the Best Irish & Celtic music of
2018 as voted on you in the Celtic Top 20. Enjoy music
from Talisk, Doolin', The Selkie Girls, Runa, Matt &
Shannon Heaton, Chris Murphy, The Gatehouse Well, Raglan, New York
Brogue, Wolf & Clover, Gwendolyn Snowdon, The Rowan Tree,
Colleen Raney, The Gothard Sisters, Sliotar, The Founding, Bill
Grogan's Goat, Screaming Orphans, Dervish, Gone Molly.

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share
the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our
community and helping the incredible artists who so generously
share their music. If you find music you love, buy their
albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their
shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on
the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine.
Every week, I'll send you 4 or 5 cool bits of Celtic music news.
It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic
culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for
signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of
Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20

It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the
name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each
episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018
episode.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn,
The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our
website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as
little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at
http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is
Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is
dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to
support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find
more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You
can also support this podcast on Patreon.

This is the final episode of 2018. It is also your votes in the
Celtic Top 20.

Every year, I ask you to vote for your favorite artists in each
episode. At the end, I compile your votes into the Celtic Top 20.
These are your favorite songs and tunes of 2018.

This is not in any particular order. But these were the twenty
most-popular songs and artists of the year.

Now if you enjoy any of these artists, please remember to
support them. Buy their music and merch. Buy tickets to shows.
Follow them on Patreon or Spotify or send them a few bucks. Let's
get on with the music.

I was talking with a lot of my musician friends recently. Across
the board CD sales are diminishing. Yet, many artists make their
living playing music. We knew this was coming but most musicians
haven't found out how to adjust. So it comes down you to support
the music and arts you love.

In show #349, I listed a bunch of Celtic musicians on Patreon.
Some of you who are Patrons of this Podcast already know how easy
and awesome it is. If you know of any other artists there, please
let me know. I'd like to update that list for 2019. Or if there is
a special way you support Celtic music, email me.

I am updating the Top Irish & Celtic Music Playlist on
Spotify over the couple weeks. This past year, I was hoping to
update it every week or every month. But time prevented from doing
that. So I came up with an alternative.

I'm gonna add ALL of the available songs from the Celtic Top 20
since it started to this playlist. This will be a massive list of
over 200 tracks. Please follow a link in the shownotes to
follow the playlist.

The playlist has 240 followers right now. Which is fantastic.
But I want it to grow. I want something that will make money for
these amazing artists who so generously support the podcast.

If you're in a Celtic band and want your music heard on this
podcast, go to 4celts.com and
submit your music.

If you know a Celtic band that you think should be on the show,
please talk to them. Tell them about our and our amazing community.
My goal is to help independent Celtic bands be heard. You can make
that happen.

Finally, I am updating how you vote in the the Celtic Top 20 for
2019. Keep an eye on our newsletter for details.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the
relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead,
we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's
culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and
visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of
Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting
trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported.
Instead of filling your ears with advertisements, I make this show
free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your
kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and
cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this
podcast.

Your generosity funds the creation, production, and promotion of
the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners,
discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra
special episodes.

I want to thank our newest patron of the podcast: Liam
Forbes, Lawnn Holden, and John Thompson and Jay Martin raised his
pledge.

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can
send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing
while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

George Azevedo emailed on Facebook: "Hi there! I'm a listener
from Brazil, using Deezer to stay tuned on you guys daily! Keep up
the good work!"

Michael Andre messaged on Facebook: "Hi Marc, what a pleasure to
hear each podcast. I think i play better thanks to your podcast,
since I listened to it ! I am from France and play the fiddle and
the dadgad guitar. What about a podcast dedicated to french irish
music. We ll be there!"

Robert Faircloth messaged a photo on Facebook: "Dear Marc, Thank
you for the music and all you do. My girls (2year old and 9month
old) and I really enjoy listening to the show while at work and at
home. “The Selkie Girls” and many others have become a regular
favorite at breakfast or the more relaxing albums if it is close to
bedtime. Many thanks from Rob and the kids - Cheers. Jack and I
enjoying Lake Pontrain episode"

Joanna Fedewa messaged a picture on Facebook: "Hey there! I love
your podcast! I’ve been listening to it for a few years now and
recently became a patron! I usually listen to the podcast when I’m
commuting or driving around the valley I live in, which is in
Alaska! Today I was listening while on my way home from my Irish
Dance class! It’s about a half hour drive for me so the podcast is
great fun to listen too and watch the scenery! Here is a picture of
Mt. McKinley! Or as we Alaskans call it Denali! This is a picture
about seven miles from my house! Which is around 300 miles away
from it! The mountain is the largest in North America! I love being
able to see that mountain on a clear day!"

About the Podcast

If you love Celtic music, then céad míle fáilte! Each week, you'll receive an hour-long award-winning Celtic radio show featuring some of the best independent Irish & Celtic music, and all 100% FREE! It is one of the top music shows on Apple Podcasts and receives over 10,000 downloads of each show each and every week. Subscribe right now!
Did I mention, it was FREE?